Rekindle Spirit and Unity Offered at Lincoln's Patriot Day Observance

The ladder truck from LFR Station 1 at 18th and “Q” Street flying the American Flag high on Patriot Day, Sept. 11, 2024. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)

LINCOLN–(KFOR Sept. 11)–Members of Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Lincoln Police and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday took time out to reflect and honor the victims who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.

Another view of the American Flag flying high above Lincoln Fire and Rescue Station 1 on Patriot Day, Sept. 11, 2024. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)

Lincoln Fire Chief Dave Engler said they are offering an inspirational way of rekindling unity and spirit after the 9/11 tragedy with 9/11 Day of Service.

“A simple deed or act to help your co-workers, your neighbors in the community, and even strangers that may never know about your service. That’s why we are here today,” Engler said.

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird also spoke at Wednesday’s Patriot Day observance, saying first responders look after all of us all the time, especially at times of tragedy.

“Let’s resolve to remain united,” Gaylor Baird said. “As Americans, as patriots, as Lincolnites, and to take care of each other today and every day.”

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks during a Patriot Day observance on Sept. 11, 2024 at LFR Station 1 off of 18th and “Q” Street. Behind her from left to right are Lincoln Fire Chief Dave Engler, City Council members James Michael Bowers and Bennie Shobe, singer Ellie Ramirez, Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow, Lancaster County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ben Houchin, City Council members Sändra Washington and Tom Beckius. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)

LFR is asking the community to participate in the 9/11 Day of Service blood drive, in hopes of collecting a unit of blood in memory of each person lost in the attacks and those affected, who have died since that day.

To find out more, go to this link: Band Together.